Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX2 · Devon
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
EX11 · Devon
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ottery St Mary has less crime — 20 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Exeter recorded substantially more crime than Ottery St Mary in February 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 20, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Exeter sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (21), while Ottery St Mary has more Vehicle crime (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer crimes than Exeter — 20 vs 174 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ottery St Mary is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Exeter saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ottery St Mary had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Ottery St Mary recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 174).